E-mu SP-12 Drum Machine

E-mu SP-12 Drum Machine

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Description
This E-mu P-12 sampling drum computer was first released in 1986 by E-mu Systems. It is a drum sampler machine at twelve bits, allowing the user to sample and augment drum sounds. It has a 5000-note memory enabling the E-mu P-12 to store 100 songs.
E-mu Systems was founded in 1971 as a software synthesizer, audio interface, MIDI interface, and MIDI keyboard manufacturer based in Scotts Valley, California.
Object Name
synthesizer
date made
1985-1986
maker
E-mu Systems, Inc.
place made
United States: California, Santa Cruz
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7 in x 19 in x 15 1/4 in; 17.78 cm x 48.26 cm x 38.735 cm
ID Number
2006.0164.01
accession number
2006.0164
catalog number
2006.0164.01
serial number
1950
model number
7021
Credit Line
Gift of Tim Simcox
subject
Hip-Hop
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Electronic Musical Instruments
Exhibition
Places of Invention
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

So good that this is on display. This machine was not only made in the USA but went on to revolutionize the music industry in the mid to late 80’s.

Michael Penhallow

Tue, 2018-02-13 15:18

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